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Death of a Prophet( 1981)

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After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on - continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and interviews, this is the story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Featuring the music of jazz percussionist Max Roach.

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      Morgan Freeman

      Malcolm X

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      Yolanda King

      Betty

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      Mansoor Najee-Ullah

      Elijah Muhammad's FOI

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      Tommy Redmond Hicks

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      Ossie Davis

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      Amiri Baraka

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      George Harris

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      Sam Singleton

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      Yusef Iman

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      Sonny Jim Gaines

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      Kirk Kirksey

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      Charles Griffin

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    A review by GenerationofSwine

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    Written by GenerationofSwine on Sat Jan 14 2023
    I'm sorry, but I guess you had to see it in 1981. Part of the distaste here is that it doesn't really compare to Spike Lee's last good film. And the other part is Morgan Freeman. It's really hard to see him as Malcolm X. That's not to say that he isn't a good actor, and it is not to say that Washington is a better actor. Push comes to shove anyone will take Freeman over Washington for most roles...and Freeman does his best, but he just doesn't have it in his personality to capture Malcolm X. He's lacking the ominous intensity he's, well... ...it's honestly just really hard to see Fr...

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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